Makalango (en. Inebriated)

ma-ka-lang-go

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Describes the state of a person who is experiencing intoxication.

He is inebriated after a few glasses of wine.

Siya ay makalango pagkatapos ng ilang basong alak.

Means excessive craving or desire to vivify oneself in a particular experience.

His drunken purchases lead to debts.

Ang kanyang makalango na pagbili ng mga bagay ay nagdudulot ng utang.

Related to the emotions or feelings induced by intoxication.

During times of celebration, he often becomes inebriated.

Sa mga oras ng kasiyahan, madalas siyang nagiging makalango.

From the prefix 'maka-' meaning 'to be able to' and 'lango' meaning 'to achieve a state of being drunk or influenced by a substance'.

inebriated by alcohol

To be under the influence of alcohol.

makalango sa alak

to become inebriated

to enter into a state of intoxication.

maging makalango

intoxication

A lack of lucidity or clear thinking caused by substances.

lango

alcohol

A drink that causes intoxication.

alak

Social or wealthy

His car is so nice, he looks rich.

Ang ganda ng kotse niya, mukhang makalango siya.

Has charm and is really cool

I love your style, it's so attractive!

Gusto ko yung style mo, ang makalango naman!

Arrogant or with high self-esteem

He always brags, he's so full of himself.

Palagi siyang nagyayabang, para siyang makalango.